Ireland suspends AstraZeneca Covid vaccine over blood clot concerns
by Sarah Boseley Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#5FAF8)
Suspension follows similar move in Ireland due to reports in Norway of blood clots despite no proof of a link
The Netherlands has joined Ireland in suspending use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as a precautionary measure following further reports of blood clots in people who have received it, this time from Norway.
Announcing the move late on Sunday, the Dutch health ministry said there was no proof yet of a direct link between the vaccine and reports of possible side-effects from Norway and Denmark and it had not recorded any cases in the Netherlands.
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